SOLUTION: A rectangle of area 63 has a lenght 2 more than its width. What is the lenght and width of the rectangle?

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Question 76048This question is from textbook Algebra 1 Expressions, Equations, and Applications
: A rectangle of area 63 has a lenght 2 more than its width. What is the lenght and width of the rectangle? This question is from textbook Algebra 1 Expressions, Equations, and Applications

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+A+=+l+%2A+w+
A = 63
l = w+2
w = w
+63+=+%28w%2B2%29+%2A+%282%29+
Distribute the 2
+63+=+2w+%2B+4+
Subtract 4
+59+=+2w+
Divide by 2
+28.5+=+w+

+l+=+w%2B2+
+l+=+28.5+%2B+2+
+l+=+30.5+